Sierra Research | 2009 CVS News Headlines

New Member Appointed to California Air Resources Board to Represent the Bay Area Air District (page 1)
CARB Adopts Regulations Targeting NOx, PM, and CO2 Emissions from In-Use On-Road Diesel Vehicles – Board Claims That, Despite Recession, California Cannot Afford to Delay Implementation of Costly Programs (page 2)
CARB Staff Holds Workshop to Discuss Proposed Minor Changes to In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulations (page 9)
U.S. EPA Finally Issues a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for CARB’s Transport Refrigeration Unit Regulation – Move Portends Waivers for All of CARB’s In-Use Vehicle Regulations (page 11)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 11)

February 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Requests Reconsideration of U.S. EPA Waiver Denial for California’s AB 1493 Regulations – EPA Hearing Set for March 5 (page 2)
CARB Staff Briefs Board on 2009 "Action Plan" – Agency Will Focus on Diesel PM and "Climate Change" Regulations That Include the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Changes to the ZEV Mandate (page 4)
CARB Holds Workshops on AB 32 Scoping Plan Implementation and Cap-and-Trade Regulation (page 6)
CARB Holds Another LCFS Workshop – Controversy Surrounding Ethanol Continues and CARB’s Economic Analysis Claims Cost Savings for All Scenarios (page 11)
CARB Holds Workshop on Fee Regulations Being Imposed to Pay for the "Administrative Costs" of AB 32 Implementation – Staff Proposal Likely to be Equivalent to a Tax on Fuels (page 16)
CARB Appoints SB 375 Advisory Committee for Establishing VMT Reduction Targets as Part of AB 32 (page 18)
CARB Adopts Proposed Test Procedures and Regulatory Changes for "Blended" Plug-In Hybrids but Defers Action on Requirements for Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (page 19)
CARB Staff Updates Board on the Impacts of the Particulate Matter Performance Standards of the In-Use On-Road Diesel Regulation in Attainment Areas (page 22)
CARB Approves Minor Changes to In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulations, Considers Additional Compliance Extensions to Address Economic Plight of Industry and Apparent Issues with Retrofit Technology (page 23)
CARB Adopts Regulation Allowing Catalyst-Equipped Aftermarket Exhausts for Motorcycles (page 27)
CARB Staff Holds AB 118 Workshops Covering Air Quality Improvement Program Guidelines and FY 2009-10 Funding Plan (page 30)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 34)

March 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Staff Briefs Board on Status of AB 32 Scoping Plan Implementation and Appoints Six New Members to the AB 32 Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee (page 2)
CARB Releases Proposed LCFS Including Details of Unrealistic Economic and Environmental Analyses that Hide Cost Increases and Double Count Benefits of Other Regulatory Programs (page 4)
CARB Conducts Public Consultation Meeting to Discuss Policy Options for Evaluation of New Vehicle “Feebates” Based on Fuel Economy – Preliminary Study Results Due in the Fall (page 9)
California Budget Package Directs CARB to Make Changes to the Agency’s In-Use Off-Road Diesel Regulation (page 12)
CARB Holds Second Workshop on “Cool Paint” Regulations (page 14)
CARB Continues Work on Assessing Emission Impacts and Performing Multimedia Evaluation of Biodiesel (page 16)
CARB Holds Workshop on Proposed Regulations Targeting Evaporative and Refueling Emissions from Pleasure Craft (page 18)
Smog Check Program Update – Includes Results after First Year of Low Pressure Fuel Evaporative Test (page 19)
2009 Legislative Session (page 42)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 48)

April 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Holds Board Briefing and Workshop in Late March Before Adopting the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulation on April 23 (page 1)
CARB Approves Regulations Requiring Automotive Service Facilities to Check Tire Pressures (page 6)
CARB Releases Proposed Revisions to Heavy-Duty OBD Regulations – CARB Expands and Complicates Requirements While Also Proposing an Enforcement Regulation That Includes Mandatory Recall Provisions (page 9)
CARB Holds Workshop to Discuss Requirements for “Plug-In Hybrid” (PHEV) Conversions (page 13)
CARB Holds Three Workshops on AB 32 Cap and Trade Regulation (page 15)
Legislative Update (page 18)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 25)

May 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Adopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulations, But Major Changes May Lie Ahead (page 2)
Stream of CARB Workshops on AB 32 Cap-and-Trade Regulation Continues (page 7)
CARB Staff Holds Workshop and Releases Proposed AB 32 Administrative Fee Regulation (page 10)
CARB Holds Workshop on Legislatively Directed Changes to the Agency’s In-Use Off-Road Diesel Regulation (page 11)
CARB Adopts AB 118 Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Guidelines and FY 2009-10 Funding Plan (page 14)
CARB Releases Proposed Regulations for $30 Million AB 118 Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (page 16)
CARB Releases Proposed Regulations for “Plug-In Hybrid” (PHEV) Conversions (page 18)
CARB Holds Public Meetings on Updated Requirements for Aftermarket Catalysts (page 19)
CARB Issues 2010 Parts Cost Limit and PZEV Warranty Information (page 20) · Legislative Update (page 21)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 27)

June 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Adopts Proposed Revisions to Heavy-Duty OBD Regulations Over Industry Objections to In-Use Testing Requirements (page 2)

CARB Adopts Regulations for “Plug-In Hybrid” (PHEV) Conversions – Board Relaxes Staff Proposal (page 4)
CARB Hears Update on Staff Research Regarding the Impact of PM Trap and SCR Systems on the Physiochemical and Toxicological Properties of Diesel Exhaust Emissions (page 6)
CARB Staff Releases Proposed Changes to In-Use Off-Road Regulation Mandated by the Legislature (page 7)
CARB Staff Releases Proposed “Cool Cars” Regulation – Staff’s Cost-Benefit Analysis is Plagued with Mistakes That Lead to Erroneous Conclusions (page 11)
CARB Holds Workshop on Zero Emission Bus Technology Review – Staff is Poised to Recommend Another Delay in Rule Implementation Due to Slow Progress of Technology (page 14)
CARB Holds Workshop on Proposal to Add Crew and Supply Vessels to Existing Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation (page 17)
Stream of CARB Workshops on AB 32 Cap-and-Trade Regulation Continues (page 20)
Legislative Update (page 24)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 29)

July 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Staff Briefs Board on Status of AB 32 Scoping Plan Implementation (page 2)
CARB Delays Action on Proposed AB 32 Administrative Fee Regulation – Staff Now Plans Another Workshop (page 3)
CARB Adopts “Cool Car” Regulations – Board Adds a Second Phase of Performance-Based Requirements (page 6)
CARB Adopts Regulations Implementing the $30 Million AB 118 Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (page 8)
Board Hears that Implementation of Key Measures in Statewide MOU with Railroads is Complete – Staff Will Bring Recommendations for Additional Measures to the Board in September (page 10)
CARB Extends Compliance Deadline for Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Regulation (page 12)
CARB Holds Workshop on Proposed Amendments to Verification Procedures for Retrofit Diesel Emission Control Devices (page 12)
CARB Discusses Possible Regulation for Portable Refueling Stations (PRS) and Components (page 14)
Stream of CARB Workshops on AB 32 Cap-and-Trade Regulation Continues – Point of Regulation for Fuel Combustion Sources Beginning in 2015 Is Discussed (page 16)
Legislative Update (page 19)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 21)

August 2009 – [Top Page]

U.S. EPA Grants California Waiver to Enforce AB 1493 Regulations and CARB Proposes Regulatory Changes It Claims Will Eliminate “Patchwork” of Compliance Requirements in States That Have Adopted the California Regulations (page 2)
Coalition of Industry Trade Associations Asks CARB to Review the Agency’s Enforcement Programs and to Better Align Them With Those of the U.S. EPA (page 5)
CARB Holds Workshop on Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulations and Changes That Lie Ahead (page 7)
CARB Adopts Proposed Changes to In-Use Off-Road Regulation Mandated by the Legislature (page 11)
CARB Agrees to Delay Implementation of Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) Regulation Due to Problems With Technology Development – Staff Says Focus of Rule Should Shift to Greenhouse Gas Reductions (page 17)
CARB Staff Holds Third Workshop on Ocean-Going Vessel Speed Reductions –Voluntary and Regulatory Options Still Being Considered (page 20)
Stream of CARB Workshops on AB 32 Cap-and-Trade Regulation Continues – Linkage With Other Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Programs Discussed (page 22)
CARB Issues Advisory Regarding Compliance With In-Station Diagnostics Deadline Under Enhanced Vapor Recovery Program (page 24)
Legislative Update (page 25)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 27)

September 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Holds Workshop to Discuss Development of Performance-Based Requirements for "Cool Car" Regulation (page 1)
CARB Issues Mail-Out Providing Guidance for Heavy-Duty OBD Certification (page 5)
CARB Holds Workshop on Idling Restrictions for Cargo Handling Equipment – Staff Claims Reductions in GHG, PM, and NOx Emissions Could be Achieved While Saving Operators Money (page 5)
CARB Staff Holds Final Workshop on Proposed AB 32 Administrative Fee Regulation and Board Adopts Staff Proposal (page 7)
California Energy Commission Holds Workshop on 2010-2011 Investment Plan for Electric Vehicles – Workshop Provides Preview of Upcoming CARB Biennial ZEV Review (page 11)
Legislative Update (page 14)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 17)

October 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Kicks Off Latest Zero Emission Vehicle Review – Agency Also Plans Major Changes to Low-Emission Vehicle and Pavley Programs (page 2)
CARB Staff Briefs Board on Enforcement Program and Holds Workshop With Stakeholders to Discuss Issues (page 10)
CARB Adopts Amendments to Pavley Standards – Changes Implement First Two Provisions of May 2009 Agreement Between EPA, CARB, and Automakers (page 14)
Board Hears Staff Recommendations for More Measures to Curb Rail Emissions – Board Directs Staff to Develop Regulatory Strategy Instead of Voluntary Cooperation (page 17)
CARB Holds Workgroup Meeting on “Diesel Fuel Comparison Study” (page 21)
CARB Continues Work on Assessing Emission Impacts of Biodiesel (page 21)
CARB Board Approves $5 Million Research Plan for 2009–2010 Fiscal Year – Trucking and Construction Industry Voice Concerns Regarding the Research Approval Process (page 23)
Staff Recommends Designations for Revised Lead NAAQS – Two Southern California Areas Designated as Nonattainment (page 27)
Legislative Update (page 28)
Rulemaking Calendar (page 29)

November 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Continues “ZEV” Review Activities with Workshop Addressing How the ZEV Mandate Fits with CARB’s Plans to Meet 2050 Greenhouse Gas Targets (page 2)
Following Adverse Court Decision, CARB Quietly Abandons Vehicle Warranty Reporting and Recall Regulations Adopted in 2007 (page 6)
CARB Staff Updates Board on Health Impacts of Diesel PM Emissions Amid Controversy Due to Falsified Staff Credentials and Withholding of Information from Board Members (page 8)
More AB 32 Activity – CARB Holds Workshops on AB 32 Cap-and-Trade Regulation and AB 32 Economic Analysis, and Board Hears Update on Scoping Plan Implementation (page 10)
CARB Staff Issues Test Report Concluding that “Cool Car” Regulation Will Not Create Problems with Cell Phones, GPS Devices, and Other Electronics (page 14)
CARB Holds Workshop to Discuss Emission Credits for Electric Powered Lawn and Garden Equipment (page 15)
CARB Kicks Off Another Round of Revisions to Carl Moyer Program Guidelines (page 16)
Industry Continues to Push CARB on Enforcement Program (page 17) Rulemaking Calendar (page 18)

December 2009 – [Top Page]

CARB Board Hears Summary of Staff’s Plans to Modify the ZEV Mandate in 2010 to Increase Required ZEV Sales Volumes, Revive Clean Fuel Outlet Regulations, and Link ZEV Program to New Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards (page 1)
Controversy Continues to Swirl Around CARB’s Regulations for In-Use On- and Off-Road Diesels (page 7)
CARB Hears SB 375 Recommendations for GHG Reduction Targets for Land-Use Planning – Road Ahead Looks Contentious (page 11)
CARB Staff Releases “Preliminary” Draft Proposed Cap-and-Trade Regulation – Draft Establishes Framework but Omits Details on Key Issues (page 13)
Despite California’s Fiscal Woes, CARB Approves More Than $2 Million in Research Projects (page 18) Rulemaking Calendar (page 19)